Teach students how to fight back against Trump’s cruel “public charge” regulation

Teach students how to fight back against Trump’s cruel “public charge” regulation

The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation that would block immigrant families from having a permanent, secure future in the United States. Under the new rule, immigrants who do not speak English, earn low wages, do not have a stable job, have a medical condition or access public benefits could be prohibited from having a permanent future in the United States.

“Teachers who care about democracy should use this lesson to inform their students about what’s going on, let the young people decide for themselves what they think, and teach students how to make a public comment to officials in Washington before the December 10 deadline.” — Matt Alexander, co-founder of June Jordan School for Equity and author of the toolkit

Immigrants are our students, co-workers, and community members. Now is the time for us to join together—native-born and immigrant alike—to fight back against Trump’s efforts to tear families apart. We will not allow the Trump administration to put a price tag on legal residency in the U.S. by heavily favoring wealthy immigrants over others.

Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented young people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.